Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's First Discovery Request, Larry Smith

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR 

MIDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA 
NORTHERN DIVISION 

JOHN DILLARD, et al. © 

PLAINTIFFS, 

-VS- CIVIL ACTION NO. 85-T-1332-N 

CRENSHAW COUNTY, ALABAMA, 

et al. 

DEFENDANTS. 

DEFENDANT LARRY SMITH'S RESPONSE TO 

PLAINTIFFS' FIRST DISCOVERY REQUEST 

  

  

~ Defendant, Larry Smith, in the above styled cause responds as fcllows 

to Plaintiffs' First Discovery Request addressed to him by plaintiffs: 

1. To the best of my knowledge: 

i. Mose Jones, Jr. - (a) County Commission NW, (b) 1984, (c) 

defeated 

ii. Theodore Pointer - (a) County Commission NE, (b) 1978, (ec) 

defeated 

iii. R.A. Hubbard - (a) Board of Education NW, (b) 1974, (c) 

defeated 

2. Deny. 

3. (a) i. Nathaniel Torain, male, Black, 1985, industrial board, 

currently serving 

ii. Fred James, male, Black, 1985, industrial board, currently 

serving 

iii. J. C. Taylor, male, Black, 1980, 5 year appointment, Hospital 

Board, resigned 

iv. Lawrence Davis, male, Black, DPS Board, currently serving 

4. I am not in a position to answer this interrogatory since I am 

not a member of the County Commission. 

5. I am not in the position to answer this interrogatory since I am 

not a member of the County Commission. 

6. I am not in a position to answer this interrogatory since I am 

not a member of the County Commission. 

7. 1 am ngt in a position to answer this interrogatory since I am 

not a member of the County Commission. 

 



  

8. I am not in a position to answer this interrogatory since I am 

not a member of the County Commission. 

9. I am not in a position to answer this interrogatory since I am 

not a member of the County Commission. 

10. I am not in a position to answer this interrogatory since I am 

not a member of the County Commission. 

11. Not to my knowledge. 

12. (a) i. Pleas Hill, White, County Commission SE, (b) in 1983 

began 4 year term, currently serving 

ii. Ferman Grimes, White, County Commission NE, (b) in 1985 

began 4 year term, currently serving 

ili. Brown Bradford, White, County Commission NW, (b) in 1985 

began 4 year term, currently serving 

iv. Wayne Sutton, White, County Commission SW, (b) in 1983 

began 4 year term, currently serving 

v. Dan Ligon, White, Sheriff, (b) in 1983 began 4 year term, 

currently serving 

vi. Larry Smith, White, Circuit Court Clerk, (b) in 1977 elected 

to 6 year term and in 1983 began serving second 6 year term, currently 

serving 

vii. Richard I. Proctor, White, Probate Judge, (b) in 1977 elected 

to 6 year term and in 1983 began serving second 6 year term, currently 

serving 

viii. Earl Malcom, Jr., White, Chairman, County Commission, 

(b) elected in 1985 to 4 year term, currently serving 

13. (a) Attached expense accounts are the only records that I have 

of campaign expenses, (i) Attached 

(b) Solomon Smith, 1966 election, five dollars 

(c) See attached expense accounts 

(d) Newspaper, radio spots, cards, and posters 

(e) None available 

(f) i. Freeman Tabernacle Methodist Church, Moulton, (1) spoke 

to group and ate supper, (2) All candidates 

ii. Red Bank Fire Department, (1) Spoke to group and ate 

lunch, (2) All candidates 

 



iii. North Courtland ADC, (1) Spoke with group, (2) All 

candidates 

(g) i. Caddo Fire Department, (1) Spoke to group and ate, (2) 

All candidates 

ii. Cattleman's Association, Town Creek, (1) Spoke to group 

and ate, (2) All candidates 

iii. Mt. Hope PTA, (1) Spoke to group and ate, (2) All candidates 

iv. Terry Club, (1) Spoke to group and ate, (2) All candidates 

(h) Issues spoke on in campaign speech only consisted of honesty, 

fair and impartial service to each citizen and experience 

(i) My opponent spoke along the same guidelines excluding 

experience 

(j) My speech to all groups consisted of the same platform 

(k) None : 

(1) IT feel both blacks and whites worked for me but I do not 

know their identities and exact numbers 

(m) The only people I witnessed actively campaigning for me 

were my family 

(n) None 

(0) None 

(p) N/A 

14. I am responsible for the answers to these interrogatories. No 

records were used to assist in answering these interrogatories that are not 

attached. 

15. Please refer to answer to interrogatory number 4. 

16. Deny. 

17. (a) None, (b) N/A 

18. Admit. The county school system was racially segregated until 

the latter part of the 1960's. 

19. N/A 

20. I am not in a position to answer this interrogatory since I am 

not a member of the school board. 

21. I do not know what these are but they are not maintained by 

my office. 

22. Member of Farm Bureau, Lawrence County Rescue Squad and 

Moulton Church of God.  



  

23. I am not in a position to answer this interrogatory since I am 

not a member of the school board. 

24. 1 am not in a position to answer this interrogatory since I am 

not a member of the school board. 

25. I am not in a position to answer this interrogatory since I am 

not a member of the school board. 

26. Please refer to answer to interrogatory number 4 above. 

27. Please refer to answer to interrogatory number 4 above. 

28. Attached. 

29. Attached. 

30. I am not a party interested in the merits of this litigation and 

for this reason I do not expect to call any expert witnesses at any hearing 

in, or at the trial of, this case. 

\ 

  

LARRY SMITH, Circuit Clerk of 
Lawrence County 

STATE OF ALABAMA ) 

LAWRENCE COUNTY ) 

Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said County 

and State, this day personally appeared Larry Smith, who is known to me, 

and who being by me first durly sworn, doth depose and say that the 

answers made to the foregoing interrrogatories are true and correct according 

to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. 

This the 19 day of February, 1986. 

he, Lan oenads, 
  

(NOTARY PUBLIC ( 

 



  

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that I have this [9 day of February, 1986, 

served the foregoing Answer upon: 

  

Wanda J. Cochran, Esq. 
Larry T. Menefee, Esq. 
James U. Blacksher, Esq. 
Blacksher, Menefee & 

Stein, P.A. 
Attorneys at Law 
P. 0. Box 1051 
Mobile, AL 36633 

W. Edward Still, Esq. 
Reeves and Still 
Attorneys at Law 
714 South 29th Street 

Birmingham, AL 35233 

Jack Floyd, Esq. 
Floyd, Kenner & Cusimano 
Attorneys at Law 
816 Chestnut Street 
Gadsden, AL 35999 
(ETOWAH COUNTY) 

H. R. Burnum, Esq. 
Attorney at Law 
P. O. Box 1618 
Anniston, AL 36202 

(CALHOUN COUNTY) 

Alton L. Turner, Esq. 
Attorney at Law 
P. 0. Box 207 
Luverne, AL 36049 
(CRENSHAW COUNTY) 

Warren Rowe, Esq. 
Attorney at Law 
P. 0. Box 150 
Enterprise, AL 36331 
(COFFEE COUNTY) 

Ww. 0. Kirk, Jr., Esq. 
Curry & Kirk 
Attorneys at Law 
P.O. - Box A-B 
Carrollton, AL 35447 
(PICKENS COUNTY) 

Terry Davis, Esq. 
Seay and Davis 
Attorneys at Law 
P. O. Box 6215 
Montgomery, AL 36104 

Julius L. Chambers, Esq. 
Deborah Fins, Esq. 
Legal Defense Fund 
99 Hudson Street, 16th Floor 
New York, N.Y. 10013 

Reo Kirkland, Jr., Esq. 
Attorney at Law 
P. O. Box 646 
Brewton, AL 36427 

Barry D. Vaughn, Esq. 
Proctor and Vaughn 
Attorneys at Law 
121 North Norton Avenue 
Sylacauga, AL 35150 
(TALLADEGA COUNTY) 

James W. Webb, Esq. 
Webb, Crumpton, McGregor, 

Schmaeling & Wilson 
Attorneys at Law 
166 Commerce Street 
Montgomery, AL 36101 

and 

Lee M. Otts, Esq. 
Otts & Moore 
Attorneys at Law 
P. O. Box 467 
Brewton, AL 36427 
(ESCAMBIA COUNTY) 

 



  

by mailing the same by United States mail, properly addressed, with first 

class postage prepaid. 

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'D”Y.. MARTIN, Attorney for Defendant 
Larry Smith, Circuit Clerk of 
Lawrence County 

 



  

   

  

  

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STATE OF ALABAMA  ) 

LAWRENCE COUNTY ) 

Under and by virtue of the authority vested in . 

us under the laws and statutes of Alabama, we the 

undersigned Appointing Board do hereby appoint the 

following persons to serve as election officials at 

the beats and boxes designated below on Tuesday, 

September 28, 1982, Run-Off Election. Appointments 

wer made by us in joint session at the office of 

Richard I. Proctor, Lawrence County, Alabama. 

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ANS Rs 
Richard: I. Proctor 
Judge of Probate 

Ca 
hn Yates 

Appointed by Governor 
to replace gheriff 7 

LUTE ID WIA 37: 3, 
Walker McCullough 

Appointed by Governor 
to replace Circuit Clerk 

 



  

OFFICIAL ELECTION OFFICIALS FOR 

SEPTEMBER 28, 1982 
RUN --OFF ELECTION 

  

  

  

HILLSBORO 
  

Beat 1, Box 1, A to K 

Mrs. Marie Schroeder-Inspector, P. O. Box 146, Hillsboro, AL 
. Mrs. Lucille Bass~Chief Clerk, P. O. Box 54, Hillsboro, AL 

Mrs. Ruth Bass-First Assistant Clerk, Route 1, Box 15, Hillsboro, AL 

Zack — walter Horton-Second Assistant Clerk, (Returning Officer) P. O. Box 193 
Hillsboro, AL 

HILLSBORO   

Beat 1, Box .1l, Lto Z 

Lawrence Darnell-Inspector, P. O. Box 145, Hillsboro, AL 
Mrs. Ruby Engle-Chief Clerk, Route 1, Box 510, Hillsboro, AL 

al JL - Kirk Bankston-First Assistant Clerk, P. 0. Box 184, Hillsboro, AL 
2 Ervin Terry-Second Assistant Clerk (Returning Officer) P. O. Box 26, 

Hillsboro, AL 

FISHPOND   

Beat 1, Box 2, A to 2 

Charles Aday-Inspector (Returning Officer) Route 2, Box 99, Hillsboro, AL 

Mrs. Kathleen Hamilton-Chief Clerk, Route 1, Box 117, Hillsboro, AL 
Mrs. Dinah Aday-First Assistant Clerk, Route 2, Box 99, Hillsboro, AL 

2) ack — Natus Davis-Second Assistant Clerk, Route 2, Hillsboro, AL 

COURTLAND   

Beat 2, Box 1, A to K 

E. R. Todd-Inspector (Returning Officer) P. 0. Box 177, Courtland, AL 
Laverne Heflin-Chief Clerk, P. O. Box 91, Courtland, AL 
Bernice Hutto-First Assistant Clerk, P. Q. Box 113, Courtland, AL 
Paul E. Cottingham, Second Assistant Clerk Courtland, AL 

COURTLAND   

Beat 2, Box 1, L to 2 

Ji Terry-Inspector (Returning Officer) P. O. Box 296, Courtland, AL 
Ellie Todd-Chief Clerk, P. O. Box 325, Courtland, AL 

Dock S. Smith-First Assistant Clerk, Courtland, AL 

Nancy Godsey-Second Assistant Clerk, Courtland, AL 

COURTLAND   

Beat 2, Box 2, A to K 

82s — Eliga Diggs-Inspector (Returning Officer) P. O. Box 24, Courtland, AL 
Katie Claborn-Chief Clerk, Monroe Street, Courtland, AL 

a Jo Doris C. Givens-First Assistant Clerk, P. O. Box 161, Courtland, AL 
) Get Alans Lillian Terry-Second Assistant Clerk, P. O. Box 142, Courtland, AL 

COURTLAND   

Beat. 2, Box 2, L to .% 

Mrs—E+—H+—Dewberry-Inspector (Returning Officer) P. O. Box 218, Courtland 
2 ~ Nettie Hubbard-Chief Clerk, P. O. Box 190, Courtland, AL 
; Dorothy Jones-First Assistant Clerk, P. O. Box 71, Courtland, AL 
ry Julia Mae Cartefecond Assistant Clerk, Route 1, , Courtland, AL 

Al; 

 



  

Page 2, September 1982 

TOWN CREEK 
  

Beat 2 1/2, Box 1,:A to 1% 

William Letson-Inspector (Returning Officer) Route 3, Town Creek, AL 

Aline Williams-Chief Clerk, Route 1, Town Creek, AL 

Bul —Ettie Goode Garner-First Assistant Clerk, Route 2, Town Creek, AL 

Linda Lovelady-Second Assistant Clerk ,Route 2, Box 404, Town Creek, AL 

TOWN CREEK 
  

Beat 21/2, Box 2, A tO K 

Ozell Ferguson-Inspector (Returning Officer) P. O. Box 173, Town Creek, 2 

Karen Hughes-Chief Clerk, Route 2, Box 206, Town Creek, AL 

Blac — Shirley Crutch Allen-First Assistant Clerk, Route 2, Box , Town Creek, Al 

Howard Bunnell-Second Assistant Clerk, P. O. BOX 25, Town Creek, AL 

TOWN CREEK 
  

Beat 21/72, Box 2, L to Z 

Frank Thaxton-Inspector (Returning Officer) Town Creek, AL 

Lilly P. Nichols-Chief Clerk, P. O. Box 186, Town Creek, AL 

Gala Greene 3-First Assistant Clerk, . , Town Creek, AL 

ala, —3ackie Yarbrough-Second Assistant Clerk, Route 1, Town Creek, AL 

RED BANK 
  

Beat 3, Box 1, A to 2 

Millard Hall-Inspector (Returning Officer) Route 2, Town Creek, AL 

Mable Hall-Chief Clerk, Route 2, Town Creek, A 

2} _-Lula Thrasher-First Assistant Clerk, Route 2, Town Creek, AL 

YAP Pearl Ella White-Second Assistant Clerk, Route 2, Town Creek, AL 

WHEELER 

Beat 4, Box 1, A to 2 

Sue Morris-inspector, Route 2, Hillsboro, AL 

Wiley Letson-First Assistant Clerk, Route 1) Bouttland 

Christine Reynolds -Chief Clerk, Route 1, Courtland 

Albert Turner-Second Assistant Clerk (Returning Officer) Route 2, Hillsh 

MOUNTAIN HOME 
  

Beat 4, Box 2, A to XK 

Hadley Key-Inspector (Returning Officer) Route 4, Moulton, AL 

Ida Hayes-Chief Clerk, Route 4, Moulton 

Leslie Stricklin-First Assistant Clerk, Route 4, Moulton, AL 

Mary R. Butler -Second Assistant Clerk, Route 4, Moulton, AL 

MOUNTAIN HOME 
  

Beat 4, Box 2, L to 2 

David Hayes-Inspector (Returning Officer) Route 4, Moulton, AL 

Deborah Dyar-Chief Clerk, Route 4, Moulton, AL 

Sue Henderson-First Assistant Clerk, Route 5, Moulton, AL : 

Carrie Lang -Second Assistant Clerk, Route 4, Box 391, Moulton, AL 

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MOULTON 
Beat 7, Box 1, A to G 

Marshall Moody-Inspector 
Dee Gillespie-Chief Clerk (Returning Officer) 
Marie Burkett-Assistant Clerk 
Irene Gilley-Assistant Clerk 

MOULTON 
Beat 7, Box 1, H to. D 

B. G. Hogue-Inspector 
Rev. Silas Lang-Chief Clerk (Returning Officer) 
Lucy Lee Hill-Assistant Clerk 
Betty King-Assistant Clerk 

MOULTON 
Beat 7, Box 1, P to Z 

To Harvey L. Simms-Inspector (Returning Officer) 
ZEA —— Gertie Mae Alexander-Assistant Clerk 

po Bo Firs=Reit= herdson-Chief Clerk 
ALA 4s. Ella Mae Vaughn-Assistant Clerk 

MOULTON 
Beat 7, Box 2, A to G 

  

Rev. B. Elmer Fowler-Inspector (Returning Officer) , ordi fr K 

fl) e i Rorris Hagood-Assistant Clerk 
V, Kermit McKelvey-Assistant Clerk —_— 

let | MOULTON 
Beat 7, Box 2, H. to 0 

{lw Ate ~osepivimeeckett=Ass i stant Clerk 
y Mrs. Ora Jackson-Assistant Clerk 

Herschel Leigh-Inspector 
Mma, Audrey Martin-Chief Clerk (Returning Officer) 

MOULTON 
Beat 7, Box 2, P 0 2 

. Albert Mitchell-Inspector (Returning Officer) 
Mildred Nllendmtis=tiobeidangh—Chi ef Clerk 

_— J. C. Taylor-Assistant Clerk 
JA Ernest Gist-Assistant Clerk 

MOULTON 
Beat 7, Box 3, A to G 

Alpha Byars-Inspector 
Dobbie Smhcd daekeprreh-chief Clerk - 

Mrs. A. L. Gordon-Assistant Clerk 
A. L. Gordon-Assistant Clerk (Returning Officer) 

MOULTON 
Beat 7, BOX 3, H to 0 

CL todgoneey EH-jeh—Harris (Inspector) 
Mrs. Leon Eaves-Chief Clerk 
Mrs. Bonds Hester-Assistant Clerk 
Cecil Lauderdale-Assistant Clerk (Returning Officer) 

 



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MOULTON 
Beat 7, Box 3, P to. Z 

Cleatus Cross-Inspector (Returning Officer) 
nese (JAE fae Lynn Martin chief Crerk 

Mrs. Cleatus Cross-Assistant 
Carolyn Eula Steele-Assistant Clerk 

MOULTON 
Beal 7, Box 4, Wren, A tq) Z 
Tome Wher & 
Mrs. [14 Heflin-Inspector 

,. Montz = p-Chief-Clerk (Returning Officer) 
a a er er Clerk 

PR) 

tly buyin Mrs. James Shoemaker-Assistant Clerk 

MOULTON 
Beat 7, Box 5, Landersville, A to Z 

Farris Hood-Inspector (Returning Officer) 
Mrs. Nattielee White-Chief Clerk 
Mrs. Alice Blankenship=Assistant Clerk 

Ney lonld bles Jurior—Raee-Assistant Clerk 

PINHOOK 
Beat 8, Box 1, A to Z 

Floyd Hill-Inspector 
J. E. Jacobs-Chief Clerk-Returning Officer 
Mrs. Mildred Montgomery-Assistant Clerk 
Mrs. Helen Woodard-Assistant Clerk 

OAKVILLE 
Beat. 9, Box 1, A to 27 

Draper Tapscott-Inspector (Returning Officer) 
John McKay-Chief Clerk 
Lavern Tapscott-Assistant Clerk 
James Wiley-Assistant Clerk 

SPEAKE 
Beat 9, Box 2, A to K 

Leldon Kelsoe-Inspector 
Tom Wiley-Chief Clerk (Returning Officer) 
Mrs. Mary B. Wiley-Assistant Clerk 
Mrs. Ottis Beaty-Assistant Clerk 

SPEAKE 
Beat. 9, Box 2, L to Z 

Robert Reed-Inspector 
Jim Glenn-Chief Clerk (Returning Officer) 

Ally bllspie 
Tillman Reed-Assistant Clerk 

MORRIS CHAPEL 
Beat 10, Box 1, A to Kk 

J. W. Hood-Inspector (Returning Officer) 
Mrs. Janet Tucker-Chief Clerk 
Mrs. Martha Haggermaker-Assistant Clerk 
Mrs. Mary Dutton-Assistant Clerk 

 



    

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MORRIS CHAPEL 
Beat 10, Box 1, L to. Z 

Curtis Hill-Inspector (Returning Officer) 
Jerry Nell Gray-Chief Clerk 
Arthur Harris-Assistant Clerk 

Ne } ~soRr-Assistant Clerk Vertis Tres? Afiest-liiller 

CADDO 
Beat 10, Box 2, A to G 

Revelle Ferguson-Inspector (Returning Officer) 
Mrs. Katherine Bowling-Chief Clerk 
Mrs. Melba Montgomery-Assistant Clerk 
Mrs. Barbara Jenkins-Assistant Clerk 

CADDO 
Beat-10, Box 2, H to 0 

Kenneth Whitlow-Inspector (Returning Officer) 
Mrs. Corine Lentz-Chief Clerk 
Mrs. Dewayne Kitchens-Assistant Clerk 
Mrs. Sandra Mizell-Assistant Clerk 

CADDO 
Beat 10, Box 2, P to Z 

tlt etn atantrainsnentns (Returning Officer) 
Mrs. Violene Mizell-Chief Clerk 
Mrs. Anna Raye | Jmon~ Assistant Clerk 

      

      

    

    

    
    

    

  

CENTER Ae 
Beat 11, Box 1, Ato Z awl lpr Glo 
Miss Tina Luker-Assistant Clerk ; 
Mrs. Ruby Ann Burnett-Assistant Clerk Lr VA 24 
Coleman Hampton-Inspector 
Earl Bryant-Inspector 
Mrs. Mary G. Asherbranner-Chief Clerk 
Glenn W. Luker-Returning Officer 

SHILOH 

eat 11, Box 2, Ato Z 

Wesley Burnett- ~Inspector 
Lou Annie Odom-Inspector 

ALLY Reve Avasine Burnett-Chief Clerk 
Evon Ball-Assistant Clerk 
Evelyn Garrison-Assistant Clerk 
Johnny England-Returning Officer 

ENS | 
Beat. 12, Box 1, AtoZ 

PI 
cm —=t 

  

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R. V. Nelson-Inspector (Returning Officer) 
Mrs. Newt Kitchens-Chief Clerk 

| Gladys Johnson-Assistant Clerk 
Cite ied. Wedtece—d—iittie-Assistant Clerk 

HATTON 
Beat 13, Box 1, A to G 

  

Russell Roberts-Inspector (Returning Officer) 
eh Clerk 
ec Oren theuteBosis=tsaig-Chief Clerk 

Margaret Fleming-Assistant Clerk 

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HATTON 
Beat 13, Box 1, Hto 0 

IW. R+—M~—tanders-Inspector (Returning Officer) 
Milton NeSmith-Chief Clerk : 
Mary McCreless-Assistant Clerk 
Bobby Sue Hagood-Assistant Clerk 

HATTON 
Beat 13, Box. 1, P.to Z 

Neil Little-Inspector (Returning Officer) 
Pride Saint-Chief Clerk 

dynlel] Betrymn Mrs—ReyburA—Beek—Assistant Clerk 
Betty Green-Assistant Clerk 

FAIRFIELD 
Beat 14, Box 1, A to Z 

Millard W. McWhorter-Inspector (Returning Officer) 
Pleas Hill-Chief Clerk 
Lottie M. Bass-Assistant Clerk 
Elizabeth Bowling-Assistant Clerk 

MOUNT MORIAH 

Beat 15, Box ¥, A to Z 

N. E. Smith-Inspector (Returning Officer) 
Wade Terry-Chief Clerk 
Ora H. Norwood-Assistant Clerk 

RH RE he Am Ge ONE Clerk 

CHALYBEATE 
Bast 16, Box 1, A to K 

| 1d lls 
: TA Jens Richardson-Inspector (Returning Officer) 

Fer -Chief Clerk 
; Carolyn Anderson-Assistant Clerk pref mde SSSI Sndsraoncisns Clerk 

- "= CHALYBEATE 
Beat 16, Box 1, Lito 2 

SE Mare+r—-+=Fyaw- Inspector (Returning Officer) 
0) Ruth=Earroti~Chief Clerk : 

aia t oil) 1) Carolyn Filyaw-Assistant Clerk 
( £4] Villon) Joel Buttram-Assistant Clerk 

   

    

Tone lh KH ages 

a LOOSIER 
Beat 37, Box 1, AR to 2 

Clyde Terry-Inspector (Returning Officer) 
Ruby Bradford-Chief Clerk 

Y) PRR! Bll I Clerk 
2 15. Marshall Terry-Assistant Clerk 

We He 1/@Af BBSENTEES 
     

"Mrs. C. C. Montgomery-Clerk 

Mrs. Will McKelvey-Inspector 
Mrs. Joyce Sanford-Inspector 

Ewe Fock mMrs—Petsy—Suggs-Returning Officer 

 



    

STATE OF ALABAMA ) 

LAWRENCE COUNTY ) 

Under and by virtue of the authority vested in us 

under the laws and statutes of Alabama, we the undersigned 

Appointing Board do hereby appoint the following persons 

to serve as election officials at the beats and portes 

designated below on Tuesday, March 11, 1980 Presidential 

Preferencial Primary and Amendment election. Appointments 

were. made by us in joint session at the office of 

Richard I. Proctor, Lawrence County, Alabama. 

APPOINTING BOARD 

. Richard I. Proctor 
Judge of Probate 

Grady Rose 
Sheriff 

Larry Smith 
Circuit Clerk 

 



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TOWN CREEK | 
Bear 2 1/2, Box 2, L to Z 

L Herr 2-Cammbskang- Inspector (Returning Officer) hh 
. i) Lillie P. Nichols-Chief Clerk 

be Betty Jones-Assistant Clerk 
Somes 1] J Elaine Pettus-Assistant Clerk 

RED BANK 
Beat 3,"Box: 1, "A to 1 

Mable Hall-Chief Clerk : 
A=W —BEaveFrS= Inspector (Returning Officer 

A Sr Burton-Assistant Clerk 
Hi sd Mattie Wittiams-Assistant Clerk odo i 

WHEELER lec 
Beat 4, Box 1, A to Z 

Pat King-Inspector 
Sue Morris-Chief Clerk 
Christine Reynolds-Assistant Clerk 
Albert Turner-Assistant Clerk (Returning Officer) 

MOUNTAIN HOME 
Beat 4, Box 2, A to K 

Ralph Graham-Inspector 
Ida Hayes-Chief Clerk (Returning Officer) 

Y)uiod Beborah—tetson-Assi stant Clerk 
or) Hadley Key-Assistant Clerk 

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MOUNTAIN HOME 
Beat 4, Box 2, L to Z 

Rev. Paul Lang-Inspector 
Deborah Dyar-Chief Clerk 
Pairlee Richardson-Assistant Clerk 
David Hayes-Assistant Clerk (Returning Officer) 

WOLF SPRINGS 
Peat 5, Box. 1, A to Z 

Lowe Berryman-Chief Clerk 
or Arley Parker-Inspector (Returning Officer) 
We Dodler” Ar—d—Lolburn-Assistant Clerk 

Willard Ray Dawson-Assistant Clerk 

FLAT ROCK 
Beat 5, Box 2, A to Z 

Bill Bradford-Chief Clerk 

Terrill Bowling=Inspector (Returning Officer) 
Henry Burks-Assistant Clerk 
J. T. Masterson-Assistant Clerk 

MOUNT HOPE 
Beat 6, Box 1, A to K 

Ed Young-Inspector (Returning Officer) 
Horace Smith-Chief Clerk 
Kelly Hovater-Assistant Clerk 
Linda Sibley-Assistant Clerk 

MOUNT HOPE 
Beat 6, Box 1, L to Z 

Gene Pickens-Inspector (Returning Officer) 
y Elbert Coan-Chief Clerk 

Neti) Gibbey -Assistant Clerk 
Ruby Bell Hopkins-Assistant Clerk 

  

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WOLF SPRINGS 
  

Beat 5, Box 1, A to 7% 

Hayes Smith-Inspector, Route 1, Town Creek, AL 

Joan Harrison-Chief Clerk , Route 1, Town Creek, AL 

Betty Hand-First Assistant Clerk, Route 1, Town Creek, AL 
Flur Berryman-Second Assistant Clerk (Returning Officer) Route 1, 

Town Creek, AL 

FLAT ROCK 
  

Beat 5, Box 2, A.to 2 

Alton Bradford-Inspector, Route 4, Russellville, AL 

W. H. Bradford-Chief Clerk (Returning Officer) Route 1, Mt. Hope, AL 
Dorothy Harville-First Assistant Clerk, Route 1, Mt. Hope, AL 
Margaret Harris  -Second Assistant Clerk, Route 1, Mt. Hope, AL 

MOUNT HOPE 
  

Beat 6, Box 1, A to. K 

Wade Smith-Inspector, Route 1, Mt. Hope, AL 
Dorothy Cook-Chief Clerk, Route 1, Mt. Hope, AL 

Mrs. Ruby Bell Hopkins-First Assistant Clerk, Route 1, Mt. Hope, AL 
Horace Smith-Second Assistant Clerk, (Returning Officer) Route 1, 

Mt. Hope, AL 

MOUNT HOPE 
  

Beat 6, Box 1, 1 to Z 

Gene Pickens-Inspector (Returning Officer) Route 1, Mt. Hope, AL 
Elbert Coan-Chief Clerk, Route 1, Mt. Hope, AL 
Carol Roberson -First Assistant Clerk, Mt. Hope, AL, Route 1 
Jeanne Elkins=Second Assistant Clerk, Route 1, Mt. Hope, AL 

MOULTON 

Beat 7, Box 1l,'A to GC 

Marshall Moody-Inspector, Route 2, Moulton, AL 

Irene Gilley-Chief Clerk, 303 North Main Street, Moulton, AL 
Joyce Witt-First Assistant Clerk, 101 Will Sreet, Moulton, AL 
tilda Jackson -Second Assistant Clerk (Returning Officer) Thomas Streat 

MOULTON Moulton, AL 

Beat 7, Box 1, H to © 

B. G. Hogue-Inspector (Returning Officer) Route 4 Moulton, AL 
Lucy Lee Hill-Chief Clerk, 716 East Court Street, Moulton, AL 
Geneva Carroll-First Assistant Clerk, Route 5, Box 206, Moulton, AL 
Cecil Hill-Second Assistant Clerk, 716 East Court Street, Moulton, AL 

MOULTON 

Beat 7,"Box 1, P 70 Z 

Rev. Silas Lang-Inspector (Returning Officer) 202 North Main Street, 
Moulton, AL 

Quik cextie Mae Alexander-Chief Clerk, Route 3, Box 42, Moulton, AL 
Ella Mae Vaughn-First Assistant Clerk, Route 2, Moulton, AL 
Paul Turner -Second Assistant Clerk, Route 2, Box 7, Moulton, AL 

 



  

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MOULTON-LANDERSVILLE 
  

Beat 7, Box 5, A to 2 

Farris Hood-Inspector (Returning Officer) Route 1, Moulton, AL 
Alice Blankenship ~Chief Clerk, Route 1, Moulton, AL 
Mable Young-First Assistant Clerk, Route 1, Moulton, AL 
Millard Jackson-Second Assistant Clerk, Route 1, Box 217, Moulton, AL 

PINHOOK - 

Beat 8, Box 1, A to 2 

Kenneth Wiley-Inspector (Returning Officer) Route 3, Box 143, Moulton, 
Marie Dodd-Chief Clerk, Route 3, Moulton, AL 
Helen Woodard-First Assistant Clerk, Route 3, Moulton, AL 
Bruce Dodd -gecond Assistant Clerk, Route 2, Danville, AL 

OAKVILLE 
  

Beat 9, Box 1, A to 2 

John McKay-Inspector-Route 2, Danville 
Draper Tapscott-Chief Clerk (Returning Officer) Route 2, Danville 

Lavern Tapscott-First Assistant Clerk-Route 2, Danville, AL 

Joyce Hames-Second Assistant Clerk-Route 2, Danville, AL 

SPEAKE 

Beat 9, Box 2, A to XK 

Jim Glenn-Inspector (Returning Officer) Route 2, Danville, AL 
Mary Dean Wiley-Chief Clerk-Route 2, Danville, AL 
Vicille Hill-First Assistant Clerk-Route 2, Danville, AL 
Elnora Millsap-Second Assistant Clerk-Route 1, Danville, AL 

SPEAKE 

Beat 9, Box 2, L to 2 

Tom Wiley-Inspector (Returning Officer) Route 2, Danville, AL 
Fay Beaty-Chief Clerk-Route 1, Danville, AL 
Martha Nell Hill=First Assistant Clerk-Route 2, Danville, AL 
Mark Hodges-Second Assistant Clerk-Route 2, Danville, AL 

MORRIS CHAPEL 
  

Beat 10, Box 1, A to kK 

Curtis Hill-Inspector (Returning Officer) Route 3, Trinity, AL 
Beverly Hill-Chief Clerk-Route 1, Trinity, AL 
"Ann Hill First Assistant Clerk, Route 3, 3 Trinity, AL 
Shelia Reynolds-Second Assistant Clerk- ~Route 1, Trinity, AL 

MORRIS CHAPEL 
  

Beat 10, Box-1, L to 2 

Arthur Harris-Inspector (Returning Officer) Route 1, Trinity 
Ola Hill-Chief Clerk-Route 3, Trinity, AL 
Mattie Lee Morris-First Assistant Clerk-Route 1, Trinity, AL 
Montana Preston-Second Assistant Clerk-Route 1, Trinity, AL 

 



  

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CADDO 

Beat 10, Box 2, A to K 
or 

Revelle Ferguson-Inspector (Returning Officer) Route 2, Trinity, AL 
Kathryn Bowling-Chief Clerk-Route 1, Trinity, AL 
Barbara Jenkins-First Assistant Clerk-Route 3, Trinity, AL 
Gloria Jones-Second Assistant Clerk-Route 1, Trinity, AL 

CADDO 

Beat 10, Box 2, L to 8K 

Violene Mizell-Inspector (Returning Officer) Route 2, Box 793, Trinity, 
Janet Woodall-Chief Clerk, Route 3, Box 353, Trinity, AL 

Myra Rimor -First Assistant Clerk, Route JL Box 9 3iL Trinity, AL 
Batty Tyree - Second Assistant Clerk, Route 1, ey TELnity “AL 

CADDO 

Beat 10, Box 2,5% to 2 

Robert Hames-Inspector (Returning Officer) Route 3, Box 368, Trinity, AL 
Sandra Mizell-Chief Clerk, Route 2, Box 759, Trinity, AL 
Corrine Lentz-First Assistant Clerk, Route 3, Box 347, Trinity, AL 
Anna Ray-lamon-Second Assistant Clerk, Route 1, Box 681, Trinity, AL 

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CENTER 

Beat ll, Box 1, A to 2 

Earl Bryant, Inspector, Route 1, Danville, AL ¢ 
Jim Warren-Inspector, Route 1, Danville, AL N\ 
Coleman Hampton-Inspector, Route 1, Danville, AL ) 
Sedena Tina Alexander-Assistant Clerk, Route 1, Box 129, Danville, AL 
Hilda Hampton-Chief Clerk, Route 1, Danville, AL 
Glenn W. Luker-Returning Officer, Route 1, Box 129, Danville, AL 

SHILOH 

Beat 11, Box 2, A to'% 

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Lou Annie Odom-Inspector, Grayson, AL 
Wesley Burnett-Inspector, Route 1, Danville, AL 
Alvarine Burnett-Inspector, Route 1, Danville, AL 
Verla WilliamsClerk, Route 1, Danville, AL 

Evelyn Garrison-Chief Clerk, Route 1, Danville, AL 
Johnny England-Returning Officer, Grayson, AL Le prt 
  

  

KITCHENS 
  

Beat 12, Box 1, A to K 

Ennis Sandlin-Inspector (Returning Officer) Route 2, Box 71, Moulton, AL 
Judy Howard Fulks ~Chief Clerk, Route 2, Moulton, AL Box 174 A 
Jean Hensley-First Assistant Clerk, Route 2, Box 307, Danville, AL 
Razzie Suggs-Second Assistant Clerk, Route 2, Box 130, Moulton, Al 

KITCHENS 
  

Beat. 12, Box 1, 'L to 2 

R. V. Nelson-Inspector (Returning Officer) Route 2, Box 116, Moulton, Al 
Elbert Jones-Chief Clerk, Route 2, Box 95, Moulton, AL 
Mrs. Rufus Parker-First Assistant Clerk, Route 2, Box 73 A, Moulton, AL 
Mrs. Mavine Hood-Second Assistant Clerk, Route 2, Box 162 B, Moulton, AL 

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HATTON 

Beat 13, Box 1, A to G 

Russell Roberts-Inspector (Returning Officer) Route 3, Town Creek, AL 
Mrs. Warren Thrasher-Chief Clerk, Route 3, Town Creek, A 
Otto Owens -First Assistant Clerk, Route 3, Town ‘Creek, AL 

Loretta Couptg-Second Assistant Clerk, Route 3, Town Creek, AL 

HATTON 

Beat 13, Box 1, H. to: O 

M. D. Hurst-Inspector (Returning Officer) Route 3, Box 187, Town Creek 
Ney pu Tt Milton—NeSmith~Chief Clerk, Route 1, Town Creek, AL 
He 2 Mary McCreless-First Assistant Clerk, Route 1, Town Creek, AL 
Tl Bobbie Sue Hagood-Second Assistant Clerk, Route 3, Town Creek, AL 

HATTON 

BRat l3,3Box 1, P T0'% 

TC lv Zhi 272. 
Neal—Ht Inspector (Returning Officer) Rute 3, Town Creek, AL 
Willard Newton-Chief Clerk, Route 1, Town Creek, A 
Wynell Berryman-First Assistant clerk, Route 3, Town Creek, AL 
Betty Green-Second Assistant Clerk, Route 3, Town Creek, AL 

FAIRFIELD 
  

Beat 14, Box 1, A to 2 

Russell Hooper-Inspector (Returning Officer) Route 2, Box 30, Moulton, 2 
Barbara Ellis-Chief Clerk, Route 2, Box 230, Moulton, AL 
Olean Sterling-First Assistant Clerk, Route 5, Box 29, Moulton, AL 
Lottie M. Bass-Second Assistant Clerk, Route 2, Box 35, Moulton, AL 

MT. MORIAH 
  

BEat 15,"Box 1, A to 2 

U. E. Smith-Inspector (Returning Officer) Route 4, Moulton, AL 
Nadine Morgan-Chief Clerk, Route 4, Moulton, AL 
Norene Pearson-First ' Assistant Clerk, Route 4, Moulton, AL 
Phillip Posey-Second Assistant Clerk, Route 4, Moulton, AL 

CHALYBEATE 
  

Beat 16, Box 1, A to K 

Leroy Richardson-Inspector (Returning Officer) Route 1, Box 436, Hillsbo 
Guy Thrasher-Chief Clerk, Route 1, Box 183, Hillsboro, AL 
Carolyn Anderson-First Assistant Clerk, Route 1, Hillsboro, AL 
Diane Culver-Second Assistant Clerk, Route 1, Ril lshoros AL Box 520 

CHALYBEATE 
  

Beat 16, Box 1, L to 2 

Janice King-Inspector (Returning Officer) Route 1, Box 494, Hillsboro, A 
Geneva Hayes-Chief Clerk, Route 1, Box 402, Hillsboro AL 
Carolyn Filyaw-First Assistant Clerk, Route 1, Box 380, Hillsbor, AL 
Joel Buttram-Second Assistant Clerk, Route 1, Hillsboro, AL 

 



  

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LOOSIER 

Beat 17, Box 1, A to 2 

Clyde L. Terry-Inspector (Returning Officer) Route 4, Moulton, AL 
Ruby Bradford-Chief Clerk, Route 3, Town Creek, AL 
Vonda Gargis=First Assistant Clerk, Route 3, Town Creek, AL 
Marlene Terry-Second Assistant Clerk, Route 1, Courtland, AL 

ABSENTEES 
  

Mrs. Mable Rhinehart-Clerk, Villa Wann Apartments, N. Main, Moulton, AL 
Mrs. C. C. Montgomery-Clerk, Route 3, Moulton, Al 
Mrs. Will McKelvey-Inspector, Route 2, Moulton, AL 
Joyce Sanford-Inspector, 602 North Main, Moulton, AL 
Mrs. Edwina Jackson-Returning Officer, Lawrence County Courthouse, Moul Mrs. Doris King-Court Street, Moulton, AL

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